Here's How You Should Be Storing Your Sourdough Starter
Bakers have managed to preserve sourdough starters for years, and even decades. But before reaching that level of sourdough commitment, what's the best way to store it?
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The Real Difference Between Tofu And Tempeh
Both tofu and tempeh are soy products, but there are some major differences between the two. The taste, texture, and nutrition differ, which means that some recipes work better with one or the other. While tofu is strictly made from soy, tempeh contains other ingredients like flaxseed.
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The Truth About Japanese Iced Coffee
Luckily, there is a new coffee trending for the summer: Japanese iced coffee. This method has been a part of Japanese culture for some time, but didn't find its way to the U.S. until the director of coffee for counter culture visited Japan in 1994 and brought the technique back with him.
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We Finally Know How To Make Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae
Disney World has some pretty iconic sweet treats like the Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse bars. However, there might not be another dessert quite the size of Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae which feeds (at least) four people. Luckily, the theme park has released the recipe so you can make it at home.
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Are Lunchables Really That Bad?
The Lunchables war has been fought between kids and their parents since Oscar Meyer's highly-processed lunch kits first entered the school cafeteria scene in 1988. Children beg for the brightly colored boxes of deli meat and snacks, which were intentionally designed to look like a gift.
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Where Is Hot Ones Filmed?
All of the illustrious guests, from Will Ferrell, to Gordon Ramsay, to Neil deGrasse Tyson, sit at the same black table with ten wings and a black background (via Business Insider). This minimal set gives nothing away when it comes to the actual location of filming. So, where is the show filmed?
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The Surprising Way Domino's Says You Should Reheat Your Pizza
Cold pizza just brings you nostalgic, half-stale memories of last night's adventures. You want a fresh start. This weird pizza hack from Domino's, though, will make your pizza as good as new.
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The Truth About Nitrogen Ice Cream
Liquid nitrogen has become a flashy new way to make a ton of foods through ultra-fast flash freezing. While traditional, churned ice cream takes time, liquid nitrogen makes fresh ice cream almost instantly.
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Starbucks Reverses Ban On BLM Gear After Severe Backlash
At a time when protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police are highlighting issues of racial injustice like never before, Starbucks inexplicably banned its employees from wearing anything promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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This Is The Secret To Cooking Perfect Turkey Bacon
The perfect bacon is crispy on the outside, but still tender and chewy in the center. Unfortunately, if you're cooking turkey bacon, achieving that goal is a lot harder, because what makes turkey bacon healthier also makes it cook so differently from traditional bacon: the low fat content.
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What Really Happens When You Drink Raw Eggs
For well over a century, the practice of drinking raw eggs has been touted by fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders as a quick and efficient way to gain weight. Is it safe to do so, though?
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The Untold Truth Of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Whether or not you've been to Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, you've probably heard of the fast-growing chain, their tasty chicken, and their much-loved sauce.
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You've Been Using Your Vegetable Peeler Wrong This Entire Time
While vegetable peelers do make peeling veggies go a bit faster than peeling with a knife, one man recently shared the way he uses his vegetable peeler that has people absolutely astounded and feeling kind of silly for not thinking of it first.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Use Distilled Water In Your Keurig
Keurig machines have their own series of drawbacks. However, they certainly have one thing going for them — they're super convenient. You shouldn't use distilled water in the machine, though.
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Here's What You Can Substitute For Bitters
If you've ever worked in a bar or restaurant, you're probably accustomed to using bitters. If not, well, it's totally possible you have never even heard of them, even if you have consumed them before. If you're crafting cocktails at home and don't have any on hand, though, what do you do?
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The Secret To Making A Perfect Twice-Baked Potato
If potatoes are the sneakers of the food world, then baked potatoes are a pair of classic Adidas. You can't go wrong. Twice-baked potatoes? Even better. Here's how to make the best twice-baked potatoes.
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You Should Never Use A Rolling Pin For Pizza Dough. Here's Why
If you're in the mood to make pizza today and usually use a rolling pin to roll out your dough, can we suggest that, just once, you might want to try shaking things up and doing it a bit differently? And by differently we mean leave your rolling pin where you found it, and employing your hands.
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The Trick To Cooking Spinach Without Turning It Soggy
Spinach is also a vegetable which isn't stripped of its nutrients when cooked (via The Vegetarian Times). The only thing that's a bit difficult when it comes to spinach is preventing it from getting soggy when you cook it. Luckily, there are a couple of easy fixes.
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Why You Should Absolutely Never Touch The Pasta At A Buffet
Hitting up the buffet can be a great way to eat to your heart's (or rather, stomach's) content without breaking the bank. However, not all buffet dishes are made equal. And as much as you'd love to heap a pile of pasta on your plate, here are a few reasons why you shouldn't.
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The Real Reason People Put Peanuts In Coke
If you've never heard of people pouring salted peanuts into a bottle of Coca-Cola, then you are most likely not from the South. To be more exact, you're probably not from the rural South, which is where this snack is really found (even those who live in urban areas of the region are not familiar).
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The Trick To Cooking Fish Without Stinking Up Your House
Turns out, there are ways to prepare and cook fish without leaving your home smelling unpleasant, and it starts with getting a really fresh piece of seafood. "The best way to have fish not smell is to work with your fishmonger and get really fresh fish. Fish should smell like the sea — not fishy.
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The Unique Pizza Topping You've Been Missing Your Whole Life
Pepperoni is still America's favorite pizza topping. But, as you know, pizza tastes great topped with just about anything. Other topping favorites include bacon, mushrooms, and sausage, according to YouGov. No matter how many pizza toppings you've tried, there's one you've probably overlooked.
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This 1-Ingredient Ice Cream Recipe Changes Everything
What if we told you that you could enjoy a dreamy dish of custardy, frosty goodness — except, it would have the same nutritional value of something wholesome, like a banana? Actually, it is a banana we're talking about. We'd like to introduce you to "nice cream.". Yup, this changes everything.
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The Real Reason McDonald's Once Recalled A Million McNuggets
Buried somewhere deep in your brain may be the story of McDonald's recalling a million Chicken McNuggets a few years back. What was that all about?
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Fry Your Mushrooms
Love 'em or hate 'em, mushrooms are a fungus to be reckoned with. Assuming most eaters aren't chowing down on raw caps and stems, those who look to mushrooms as a health food should keep in mind that some of those benefits can be altered, depending on the particular cooking process used.
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This Is Ree Drummond's Secret To Perfect Scrambled Eggs
But Ree Drummond, down home cooking guru from the popular cooking show, The Pioneer Woman, defies this one team or the other theory, and her secret to making perfect scrambled eggs, may just be one of the best we've seen. They are savory, creamy, and fluffy. What's her secret?
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Why You Should Never Buy Gluten-Free Food At Whole Foods
Many people have gone gluten free, whether it's due to celiac disease, gluten sensitivities, or it just makes you feel better not digesting it. The popularity of gluten-free product options has inflated over the years — unfortunately, so too have the prices.
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